Earlier this year, Brock Moss was named the new head coach of Daytona State College’s baseball team.
“I’ve always coveted a job in a Florida junior college and in my opinion Daytona State is one of the best setups in the league,” said Moss. “You know, we actually have a chance to compete and hopefully when it’s all said and done, win national championships this year.”
His focus is on building what he calls a “championship standard,” emphasizing academics, community involvement, and athletic development.
As both head coach and instructor at Daytona State, Moss takes academics seriously. He supports his players with team study halls, regular grade checks, and guidance on effective time management, to ensure they stay on top of it.
“In my career of 13 years of doing this, you usually recruit good student athletes straight out of high school,” said Moss. “And they tend to understand that grades are important, so at that point it’s just the time management factor for them and that’s what they have to figure out.”
However, the goal is not just to improve Daytona State’s program, but to raise the level of competition across the league. If the team improves, the league improves, and that gives his players a better chance to move forward.
“Every place has been a little different, you know. Coming out of college, it’s natural to coach the way you were coached while figuring out who you are as a coach yourself,” said Moss. “I’ve been able to experience a lot of the country through recruiting and coaching, and at the end of the day baseball is still baseball, you have to throw it 60 feet, run it 90 feet, and score more times than the other guy.”
Moss currently oversees 44 players and emphasizes that coaching is about more than wins. He sees it as a daily responsibility to shape character and prepare his players for life after baseball.
DSC student-athletes said Moss’s presence has already made an impact.
“Coach Moss is very motivational,” said outfielder Jake Schincariol. “He likes to have a lot of pep talks with us, whether it’s before the game or after, and he engrains that championship mentality. He’s a good mentor both on and off the field.”
Schincariol said Moss’s commitment was clear from the start. “He showed up on day one and promised us he would be committed to us, and since then, he’s been putting that into effect.”
He added that Moss’s impact goes beyond the field. “He’s not the type of coach who only cares about the sport,” said Schincariol. “He cares about us as a whole, our character, and what we do after this.”
Moss’s focus on character development is what really sets him apart. “I like that side of him where it’s not just ‘I want to win,’ but also ‘I want you guys to be good people and impact the world in a positive way,’” said Schincariol.
“Coming in fresh, he’s done a really good job. He’s settled in pretty fast,” said pitcher Tyler Borton.
Schincariol agreed. “He has a goal and a mindset, and it’s very fixed.”
